Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Washington
$87,680avg. a year
$42.16 an hour · 6,610 employed
Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors in Washington earn an average of $87,680 a year. That is $16,250 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $71,430. The best-paying metro area is Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA at $103,720.
$82,670Median pay
$42.16Average hourly
+27%Avg. pay since 2020
#2Of 50 states + D.C.
Top-paying Washington metro areas
Average pay for educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors by metro area. Swipe to see all 13.
1150 jobs
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA
$103,720
$49.87 an hour
290 jobs
Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA
$93,990
$45.19 an hour
3260 jobs
Kennewick-Richland, WA
$92,300
$44.37 an hour
4230 jobs
Yakima, WA
$92,290
$44.37 an hour
53,570 jobs
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA
$90,420
$43.47 an hour
680 jobs
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA
$84,630
$40.69 an hour
790 jobs
Longview-Kelso, WA
$83,650
$40.21 an hour
8220 jobs
Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA
$82,680
$39.75 an hour
92,400 jobs
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA
$81,960
$39.41 an hour
10230 jobs
Bellingham, WA
$80,800
$38.85 an hour
11540 jobs
Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA
$77,780
$37.39 an hour
1280 jobs
Walla Walla, WA
$71,070
$34.17 an hour
1350 jobs
Lewiston, ID-WA
$64,190
$30.86 an hour
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Educational, Guidance, and Career Counselors and Advisors pay in Washington, charted
Pay over time
Washington, annual wage, May of each year
AverageMedian
Where Washington educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors work
Employment by metro area, May 2025
Average pay by state
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Washington vs. neighbors
Average pay, May 2025
| Area | Avg. pay | Hourly |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $71,430 | $34.34 |
| Washington | $87,680 | $42.16 |
| Oregon | $77,070 | $37.05 |
| Idaho | $62,800 | $30.19 |
Related jobs in Washington
- Substance Abuse, Behavioral Disorder, and Mental Health Counselors$75,020
- Social and Human Service Assistants$55,900
- Child, Family, and School Social Workers$74,100
- Healthcare Social Workers$81,040
- Mental Health and Substance Abuse Social Workers$71,710
- Community and Social Service Specialists, All Other$69,400
Average pay, Washington, May 2025
Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS
Questions and answers
How much do educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors make in Washington?
The average is $87,680 a year, and the median is $82,670. That is $16,250 (23%) more than the U.S. average of $71,430.
What is the hourly wage in Washington?
$42.16 an hour on average; the median is $39.74.
Where in Washington do they earn the most?
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA ($103,720), followed by Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA ($93,990). The lowest average among 13 metro areas with data is Lewiston, ID-WA ($64,190).
How does Washington rank?
Washington ranks #2 of 51 states (including D.C.) with published data for this job, by average pay.
Sources and notes. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 (trend: May 2020–May 2025), occupation code 21-1012. State rank compares average pay across states with published data. Metro figures cover metropolitan statistical areas; a metro area can cross state lines. See also the national educational, guidance, and career counselors and advisors page. Wages are gross pay before taxes and don't include overtime premiums, tips, bonuses or benefits; self-employed workers aren't included. Year-to-year changes can partly reflect survey method changes, so treat the trend as a guide. How we use the data. JobPayFacts isn't affiliated with BLS.